I LOVE throwing a great party! It is fun to bring an over-the-top party to my classroom. Over the years, I have thrown different parties. Here's a look at a few of my classroom celebrations for Valentine's Day.
1. Donuts Valentine's Day Class Party
One year, I hosted a donut party. We needed a sweet treat, and donuts were just the thing. We had glazed donuts and I brought some pink frosting and sprinkles to decorate with. We read several Valentine's Day books. Everyone received a donut eraser from me as well as a set of Valentine teeth holding a rose. The teeth could be wound up and walk...so fun. I bought a class set of hashtag blocks and we did a STEM challenge with them. We also build Valentine bridges following the STEM method.
2. Pizza Valentine's Day Class Party
I Love You to Pizzas was a fun way to celebrate as well. We had an Italian restaurant and students made pizzas from scratch and baked their own heart-shaped pizzas. We used our newly acquired fraction skills to double a recipe and make the dough. It was a tasty math lesson and a truly fun day of LOVE.
3. Waffle Valentine's Day Class Party
One year, a friend of mine did a waffle party. I had to try it the very next year. I found some clipart, brought my waffle maker and we enjoyed a waffle breakfast. I knew that it would take a while to make fresh waffles, so I set the tables with activities that students could do while waiting. We had a heart-shaped book for drawing or writing, a Valentine word search, a fun new Valentine pencil with a heart topper, and a set of tic-tac-toe games for every two students. The theme was: I love you a waffle lot!
Overall, I enjoyed it a lot. This was several years ago, and it's time to bring it all back with a bit of a twist...stay tuned.
4. Another Waffle Party
I have been preparing for this year's Valentine's Day party. I am bringing back the Waffle breakfast party. I am taking it up a notch with new clipart and activities. Here's what I have so far.
I am sending a breakfast invitation the night before. Students will be given a card that says, I love you a waffle lot. You butter believe it. I used some Shopkins-style clipart to create everything. This time, we have some of the same activities, only I have recreated them in the waffle theme. We will have a waffle-themed Tic-Tac-Toe game, pencils, special Valentine's that are waffle-themed. We will have a word search and a STEM activity with heart-shaped gummies and toothpicks.
I am excited to have a fun day. This year, we are celebrating two days before Valentine's Day, because it is over the weekend and we are out of school on Friday. Thursday is also a 1/2 day, so it will be a perfect party day.
This is the vibe I am going for. I think it is super cute and that my students will love it! Can't wait until our party!
Valentine's Day Resources
Here are some extra fun resources to get your party started.
Give your students the fun gift of classroom privilege coupons in this cute Valentine's Day envelope that opens to reveal eight coupons. Click the link above.
If you love to teach your students the history of the holidays, this is just up your alley. Students will learn about Seven traditions around the Valentine Holiday. This resource also includes other extension activities. Click the link above to purchase this resource.
What are your plans this season? Whatever you do, I hope that you find a way to help your students feel extra loved today.
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